ASB & Environment Enforcement Officer

ASB & Enforcement Officer – Position Overview

Thurrock Council’s ASB & Enforcement Team are looking to recruit an innovative and ‘can do’ ASB & Enforcement Officer to deliver a wide range of enforcement activities to bring about local improvements for the communities in Thurrock.

In this challenging role you will work collaboratively with internal and external partners to tackle Enviro‑crime and Anti‑Social Behaviour issues across the borough, proactively responding to a high level of customer service demand.

Knowledge of Enforcement is essential, including the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the Highways Act 1988, the Refuse & Disposal Amenity Act 1978, the Clean Neighbourhoods Environment Act 2005 and the Anti‑Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. For investigations, experience and working knowledge of PACE 1984, CPIA 1996, RIPA 2000 and relevant codes of practice are essential.

As an ASB & Enforcement Officer you will have a strong commitment to improving the Borough and the ability to participate and deliver actions to make a difference.

In a busy working environment you will conduct investigations, issue Fixed Penalty Notices, Statutory Notices, work on prosecution files to a high standard and attend court as a witness.

You must be enthusiastic, willing to work alone and work well as part of a team, applying commitment and flexibility to your work. You will manage your own caseload of investigations and enforcement actions, and provide support to our partners under the Community Safety Partnership.

You must hold a manual driving licence and be prepared to walk a significant amount of distance daily.

In this role you would work Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm. Working patterns may vary according to operational priorities.

DBS Check: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at a standard level is required for this role and candidates must be able to attain Essex Police Vetting at a level of NPPV‑2 Full to obtain accreditation under the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme. The council is a Disability Confident employer and will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.

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• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Redeployment Only: 22nd January 2026
Internal & External: 15th February 2026
Interview Dates:
To Be Confirmed

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